FOR ONE HUNDRED YEARS
Our mission is to inspire engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, citizen diplomacy and public dialogue.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs has been promoting international engagement in the greater Cleveland area for a century. CCWA was founded in 1923 to foster greater understanding of world affairs amongst citizens of Cleveland, with the notion that better international understanding would help promote world peace. World peace remains at the heart of our aspirations. Today, we deliver a range of programs that offer international affairs education and build global awareness in the three program areas reflected in our mission. Read more below.
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Cleveland and the World: The Multi-Sector Benefits of International Engagement and Inclusion
The results of the 2021 Global Cities Report by A.T. Kearney, a global consulting firm, showed that the cities with the greatest global connectivity were best positioned for post-pandemic recovery because their international character and…
International Exchanges
Dinner Hosting: Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and in Lakes of Africa
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on June 17. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Combating Illegal Fishing off the Coasts and…
International Exchanges
Jóvenes en Acción: Mexico Youth Program
This summer CCWA is hosting 25 high school students from Mexico on a program called Jóvenes en Acción. Each weekday the students are engaged in workshops and programming on leadership and social entrepreneurship. We are…
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For a century, the CCWA has brought diverse perspectives on issues of international import to Cleveland. Much of our programming is made possible by the the support of our members and the generosity of our donors. Will you help us continue to create global connections?